Thanks Gracie.
Joan Sullivan COL(ret)
37 years in the Army (Reserves, National Guard and Active Duty)

Gracie always says it best when it comes to the military. And she is right, there are many of us who feel the same way.

Thank you to all who have served. I believe there are many more of us than there are like that despicable teacher.

Teachers are required to teach "Standards" which are concepts that have been approved by the State/School District. (If you are interested, you can go to any State's website to examine their Standards.) Curriculum is the tool to help teach the Standards, and teachers are encouraged to utilize additional/supplemental resources to support the Standards they are teaching. For example: The State Standards for History/Government use curriculum (as determined by each district) to teach the Standard. If the Standards are the governmental processes for elections, they may use actual elections to stimulate thought and discussion (e.g. Electoral College). This is authentic learning when one can apply newly learned material to life.

This particular teacher deviated by promoting his OPINION and not the State Standards. He is not a "teacher", but simply a self-promoter who found a venue. Great teachers teach the Standards as well as promote deep thought and problem-solving skills. He cannot.